Graduate Course Catalog 2011-2013

The Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Leadership is designed to assist educators with the important work in their role as leaders and their responsibilities to improve teaching and learning. Teacher leadership in the school, district, and community environment involves complex relationships that support change, the decision making skills of teachers who serve student learning and growth, communication, and community relations.

See complete admission requirements in College of Education introduction.

WHO ARE TEACHER LEADERS?

Teachers who develop collaborative relationships with colleagues.

Classroom teachers who have an influence that extends beyond their classrooms to others in their own school and elsewhere.

Classroom teachers recognizing an opportunity or problem and inspiring others to join them along the journey.

Professional educators who want to continue their work as teachers, not administrators or managers.

A maximum of nine semester hours may be accepted for transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution, earned within the last five years, with no grade lower than a B; transcript must be accompanied by a performance portfolio indicating that the courses requested for transfer have addressed the appropriate ISLCC/ELCC standards.